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Roaster
Sparrow Coffee
Naperville, ILsparrowcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 18
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Northscore
- 66.7
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
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Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Sparrow Coffee is recognized by enthusiasts as a reliable local roaster, particularly noted for their diverse offerings ranging from approachable blends to more adventurous, high-quality single origins like Wush Wush. Community members have shared positive experiences with their beans, specifically highlighting their ability to produce excellent espresso and memorable pour-over cups. While not a frequent topic of broad discussion, they are consistently mentioned as a reputable option for those seeking quality coffee in their respective regions.
reliable local roastergood for espresso and pour-overdiverse bean selectionmemorable single origins
Threads cited (8)
- r/espresso · 73↑ · Collection of coffee bags throughout the year!
- r/espresso · 14↑ · Tasty treat
- r/pourover · 7↑ · Ethiopian
- r/espresso · 6↑ · Coffee shop recommendations Denver
- r/pourover · 6↑ · Recreating Perfection in a Cup
- r/Coffee · 5↑ · Natural vs Washed Processing
- r/espresso · 3↑ · Here’s my full knock box
- r/pourover · 3↑ · Ode Gen 2 advice on how fine
Flagship cafe
Sparrow Naperville Cafe
120 Water Street, Naperville, IL
Open in maps →The roaster lists a Naperville cafe and a roastery in Chicago; the Naperville location is presented as a primary retail cafe.
The catalog
18 in stock
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72Cupping notes point toward Raspberry, Clementine, and Milk Chocolate.
RaspberryOrangeChocolate
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72Expect Watermelon Rind, Honeydew, and Honey from this honey.
Honey
MediumMelonHoneyMalt+1
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69Caramel, Toasted Barley, and Tropical Fruit on a washed build.
Antigua, GT / Washed
MediumCaramelizedGrainOther Fruit
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69Honeydew, Strawberries And Cream, and Roasted Almonds on a natural build.
Nariño, CO / Natural
MediumMelonStrawberryAlmond+1
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69Cupping notes point toward Pink Lady Apple, Honeydew, and Pear.
Antigua, GT
Medium-LightAppleMelonPear+1
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69Expect Thyme, Lemon, and Mixed Berry Jam from this natural.
Santa Ana, SV / Natural
MediumHerbLemonBerry+2
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67Anaerobic Natural lot with Citrus and Berry in the cup.
Guji, ET / Anaerobic Natural
MediumCitrusBerry
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67Roaster flags White Cherry, Red Cherry, and Chocolate in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX
MediumCherryChocolateTobacco
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67Expect Bright Herbaceous, Juicy Muddled Tropical Fruit, and Cocoa Nib from this natural.
ET / Natural
MediumHerbTropical FruitCocoa
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67Expect Rich Dark Chocolate and Deep Berry from this natural.
Harrar, ET / Natural
MediumDark ChocolateBerry
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67Expect Watermelon, Watermelon Rind, and Cashew from this anaerobic washed.
Nariño, CO / Anaerobic Washed
MediumWatermelonCashewWalnut
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64Natural lot with Cocoa, Dried Fruits Of Blood Orange, and Plum in the cup.
Harrar, ET / Natural
MediumCocoaOrangePlum+1
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64Think Dry Fruit, Nuttiness, and Caramel Sweetness.
MediumDried FruitNuttyCaramelized
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64Black Cherry, Orange, and Baking Spices on a washed build.
PG / Washed
LightCherryOrangeSpice
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64Natural lot with Milk Chocolate and Sweetness in the cup.
BR / Natural
MediumChocolateOverall Sweet
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58Roaster flags Dried Spices, Green Pepper, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Medium-DarkPepperDark ChocolateSpices
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